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Ms Olena KHOMENKO

Speeches since 2019

29/09/2021 | 11:42:32 Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Simon MOUTQUIN, Belgium, for the presented report. As a member of the Ukrainian PACE delegation, I would like to stress on some of the comments. There are already visible consequences of the climate crisis [and I] have no doubt that the European vision of contemporary human rights protection should become a benchmark for environmental human rights in the 21st century. And therefore, we should step forward to recognise the... 28/09/2021 | 12:05:51 Dear ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank Ms Selin SAYEK BÖKE for this report and extend our support for the cornerstone idea of this report. Europe has to prioritise its human capital and put it at the centre of education, healthcare, labour and fiscal policy. We have already witnessed the great disparities between the richest and poorest countries in vaccine procurement, yet it is now amplified again by the governments who want to secure the third dose for its residents, while others... 28/01/2021 | 09:42:40 Mister Rapporteur, Regretfully, the warnings in June 2019 do not allow the Russian Federation delegation to be back unconditionally without at least some improvements in the situation were ignored. The challenge of credential of the Russian Federation after numerous serious violations of democracy, rule of law and human rights were ratified in 2020. Today we are again considering ratifying credentials of the State persistently violating the fundamental values of the Council of Europe. As was... 27/01/2021 | 11:22:40 Mr President, Ms Rapporteur, Now many countries are thinking about how to return to normal life after the pandemic. The issue of tourism and international business contacts after the end of the pandemic is especially acute. So, in some countries of the Council of Europe, they are discussing the introduction of "immunity passports" with a note that a person is not contagious. You need to be very careful with this phenomenon. The maintenance and use of "immunity passports" will not help... 26/01/2021 | 17:27:04 Dear Commissioner, Mr Reynders, As we all know the Eastern Partnership Summit will soon take place at which the initiative should be given a new mandate and new thematic horizons. Also, one of the Council of Europe's goals is to enhance the right to data protection by working in close cooperation with several countries. Given the scope of your mandate, namely ensuring full implementation and enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation, please indicate whether any new initiatives are... 29/01/2020 | 18:44:55 Mr President, it is the custom in our Assembly to congratulate the rapporteur for his excellent report. Unfortunately, in this case, congratulations would be out of order as the report is unbalanced and not even entirely factual. However, please allow me to suggest some improvements to the report on behalf of the European Conservatives and Democratic Alliance Group. Regretfully, our warnings in June 2019 not to allow the Russian delegation to be back unconditionally, without at least some...